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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in California.

Welcome to "Good (and Other) News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, expansion, regulation, legislation, technology, trends, people, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, merging, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Restaurant industry multi-unit operator diversifies by signing three-unit deal to bring Capriotti’s Sandwich Shops to Fresno.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,911 Reads 10 Shares
One of El Pollo Loco’s largest operators agrees to open 3 more locations in Southern California.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,606 Reads 6 Shares
7 multi-unit operators discuss their growth (or non-growth) plans for 2021
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 2,377 Reads 1 Shares
Blaze Pizza multi-unit operator signs agreement to open 20 Dave’s Hot Chicken locations in Central California.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,231 Reads 19 Shares
2021’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands
  • Ritwik Donde 
  • 15,053 Reads 26 Shares
30-year-old Wasif Saddique, who learned the ropes growing up in his uncle’s restaurants, now operates two Wayback Burgers and is gunning for more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,022 Reads 9 Shares
Robby Basati rises from delivery driver to franchisee and area development agent for Mountain Mike’s Pizza
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,582 Reads 62 Shares
1Heart Caregiver Services CEO Belina Calderon-Nernberg on the ups and downs of home health care during Covid
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,723 Reads
What happened at November’s FTC Rule workshop, and what changes might be in store for FDDs and FPRs?
  • Joyce Mazero and Jan Gilbert
  • 7,224 Reads 15 Shares
Covid-19 is changing everything – here are 5 ways it’s affecting data-driven advertising
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,432 Reads 21 Shares
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California entrepreneur opens another Pizza Guys restaurant as business booms during pandemic.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,186 Reads 12 Shares
California’s AB-5 bill faces lawsuit from the IFA and franchisee associations seeking to exclude franchising
  • Jess Dance and Emily Doan
  • 6,606 Reads 15 Shares
California operator with more than 60 locations helps Wingstop celebrate a milestone by opening the brand’s 1,500th restaurant.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,928 Reads 9 Shares
California operator adds another Mountain Mike’s Pizza location.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,941 Reads 7 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,783 Reads 14 Shares
Batteries Plus multi-unit operator in California set to open another three locations in the Sacramento area.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,401 Reads 9 Shares
Title Boxing Club President Susan Boresow…
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 4,300 Reads 2 Shares
Del Taco Multi-Unit Operator And Air Force Veteran Opens His Third Location In Phoenix Area.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,456 Reads 6 Shares
Franchise Update's 2nd annual Innovation Awards factor in Covid-19 innovations
  • Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
  • 59,450 Reads 358 Shares
As the world reels from Covid-19, franchising steps up with help for communities, even as it fights for its own survival
  • Therese Thilgen
  • 5,258 Reads 54 Shares
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Brothers In California Set To Open Their 5th Arby's Location.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,306 Reads 6 Shares
How will consumer shopping behaviors formed during stay-at-home orders shape retail in the years to come?
  • Pat Harriman
  • 6,769 Reads 30 Shares
Arizona Multi-Unit Operator Opens The Doors To His 5th El Pollo Loco Restaurant.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,441 Reads 9 Shares
Website Tracks States With Most And Fewest Covid-19 Restrictions.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,453 Reads 13 Shares
In-N-Out Burger Sues Its Business Interruption Insurance Provider For Breach Of Contract In Denying Its Claim.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,648 Reads 48 Shares
Covid-19 is having a profound and lasting effect on real estate. Here’s a take on the present and future of both commercial and residential real estate, from a property management franchise brand executive
  • Randall Henderson
  • 10,522 Reads 89 Shares
Franchisees Of Dickey's Barbecue Pit Are Doing What They Can To Support First Responders And Others In Need Throughout Their Communities During Covid-19.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,462 Reads 11 Shares
Burger Chain Cooking Up Free Meals To Feed Southern California's Healthcare Workers During The Month Of April.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,404 Reads 11 Shares
Franchisors – now is the time to plan how to scale your franchise system back up
  • MSA Worldwide
  • 5,909 Reads 90 Shares

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